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Student Information - Student Manuals

This section contains several manuals and handbooks that you will normally need. You can download the entire manual or individual forms that are contained in the manuals. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the information.

Although some of the information that is necessary for the completion of the requirements is provided on this page, the manuals contain additional information and procedures that students must complete. Be sure to review the manuals for this information.

Field Experience in Recreation and Parks: Whether you need the entire manual or just one form, this section contains the current version of the field experience handbook for downloading. In addition to the full manual, several of the individual forms contained in the handbook are also provided.

Please note that you can register for one through six credits of RECR 480, Field Experience in Recreation and Parks. Remember that you need to complete 45 hours per credit (i.e. 135 hours for three credits) and that if you take the course for three credits, you will normally need to schedule on average between 10-12 hours a week.

Out-of-Class Requirements: You need to complete the following three requirements:

complete 120 hours of experiences in at least three different experiences,

obtain a first aid and CPR certification, and

attend a professional conference at the state, regional or national level.

Also students should register for RECR 497, Out-of-Class Requirements the semester that they plan to complete the requirements. All of this and more information is contained in the Out-of-Class Handbook.